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In CA: In the city with the highest pay in the state, your house isn’t likely to burn down

It’s a battle to win hearts and minds in California, and Gov. Newsom and friends are ready to spend big to do it. And I’ll tell you the story of the city that on average pays its employees the most of anywhere in the Golden State, a little place where …

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In CA: Consumer Privacy Act goes into full effect and much of the state shuts back down

Gov. Newsom orders most indoor business activities to close across much of the state as coronavirus cases continue a swift ascent. And let’s revisit the nation’s most comprehensive data privacy law that went into effect in the Golden State on Jan. 1, b…

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In CA: ‘People don’t social distance well after a couple drinks’: More bars shut down

Counties across the state are shutting back down as they set new records when it comes to cases of coronavirus and hospitalizations. And the Golden State Killer admits killing and kidnapping over two dozen people. Plus: Stick around for an Election Day…

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In CA: 84 counts of manslaughter for PG&E, and a man’s final, tortured hours in custody

PG&E pleads guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter for its role in the 2018 Camp Fire. L.A. wants cuts of up to $150 million in the LAPD. And I talked to the deputy director of Santa Barbara County’s child welfare agency about life for childre…